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Muslim women caught wearing jeans, tight skirts, or other clothes deemed inappropriate in Indonesia's Aceh province will now have the offending garments confiscated and will instead be given a government-approved long skirt, in an attempt to promote "strict moral values." Weigh in with your opinion, after the jump. read more

Khakis have gotten a lot cooler than the pleat-front mom pants you remember. Get a pair in your favorite just-like-denim cuts (skinny, bootleg, wide-leg) for kicking around the neighborhood on your days off or dress ‘em up with a cute top and heels (yes, really) like you would your favorite pair of jeans. The boyfriend chino, $36.95, available at nyandcompany.com read more

In the season of see-your-breath temps, corduroy pants are like a cup of my grandma's soup—the ultimate comfort. But no self-respecting STF-er wants to be seen in her schlumpy old college cords. That's why I make it my prerogative to buy one new pair each winter, like these massively discounted Guess boot cut corduroys in trendy, distressed fabric (plus more supercute styles, after the jump). GUESS Pants, Alice Boot Cut Corduroy, $39.99 (orig. $89) at macys.com read more

By my latest tally, I'm the plaid-happy owner of nine checked shirts but strangely, zero plaid pants. Luckily, I came across these on mega-markdown from Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne New York today. In black and cream, they'll be perfect for the office with a black sweater and boots. Scope them out, along with the other great styles for work and weekend, after the jump. read more

How do you all feel about the leather pants trend? I was so inspired when I met actress Tracee Ellis Ross in the Glamour offices today. Tracee told me that lately she'd been shopping her mom's (um, that would be Diana Ross's) closet, where she'd unearthed these high-waisted, cuffed leather pants... read more

There's officially no denying Lady Gaga's recent influence all over the fashion sphere. So when Perez Hilton hosted a launch party for his new style site, Coco Perez, here in New York last night, he paid tribute to the disco diva by... read more

In the spring of 2002, my sorority sisters and I went to Florence, Italy, where I bought the most amazing pair of black leather pants that fit me like a second skin. "I'm going to wear these to my 30th birthday party!" I announced. Um, that's still 2+ years away and I can barely get my right ankle into 'em. But I'd already become so obsessed with the idea of wearing them again this season that I decided to take a deep breath and splurge on another pair. See what I'll be wearing mine with, after the jump. read more

Yeah, a girl could live her weekends in jeans alone, but with corduroys that fit like your fave skinny jeans and come in a bunch of oh-so-pretty hues, why would you want to? Oh, and right now they're buy one, get one half off! Not bad, right? Morgan low-rise skinny cord, $44.50, available at delias.com read more

"First, we had skinny jeans. And not far behind came the skinniest jeans ever. Slowly but surely, leggings became daywear, tights became pants, and now, we're a mere heartbeat away from an aerosol can full of body paint qualifying as acceptable bottoms." That was my rant against denim leggings a few weeks ago...and now, it seems, we've come frighteningly close to that aersol-paint-as-pants reality. read more

Super-cut actress/model Amber Valletta is tres Katharine Hepburn in this wide-leg pants and tucked blouse combo, no? Oh, yes. As someone who’s partial to pants, I must admit, I’m obsessed with this pairing—it’s an updated version of the elegant, '30s and '40s trouser look. But when I’ve suggested trying the tuck to a few friends almost everyone said “Looks good on her, but I’d never do that.” Hmm. What’s the tucking deal? read more

Flip-flops and jeans are the greatest, but they won't make anyone sit up and listen like these sleek numbers. Diane Kruger, who stars alongside Brad Pitt in this month's Inglourious Basterds, shows you how to work them. read more

Harem pants are tight around the bottom, loose around the middle, highly evocative of Turkey and the Middle East, and absolutely everywhere this summer. But do they flatter or absolutely flop? Decide for yourself, after the jump. read more

You know something, girls? I really like you. And just because I think you're so swell, I'm going to let you in on a little piece of fashion advice, free of charge! Do not, I repeat do not, fall victim to the forthcoming denim leggings trend. read more

Reader kristindenae asks, "Do you have any suggestions for some cool, kick-around pants? All the pants I own fall into two categories: dress pants or jeans. I'd love a cool looking pair of relaxed pants to wear with my Cons on the weekends. Any ideas?" Keep reading! read more

Hi Everyone! Lauren again. It has been raining here in NYC for the past two days, and I'm starting to run out of cute rainy day looks. This morning sent me into a bit of a "what am I going to wear" panic. read more